Right now, about 64 percent of Americans wear glasses. However, eyeglasses have been around for a long, long time. They are not a modern invention. The first mention of eyeglass in a text took place in 1262, and eyeglasses are thought to have been invented in Italy. Early glasses were dependent upon ribbons of silk to hold them in place. However, this changed in 1730 when a London optician named Edward Scarlett perfected rigid sidepieces for eyeglasses that rest atop the ears.

Currently, people want to wear glasses that are both stylish and functional. Luckily, the average optometrist sells eyeglasses that allow you to look good while also providing you the ability to look at the world around you! There are fashionable eyeglasses with progressive lenses made my a number of companies including Versace, Sh (more…)